Child&#39;s toilet seat



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Patented Dot. 8, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 3 Claims.

This invention relates to a childs toilet seat, the prime object of which is to provide a simple and inexpensive seat which closely and accurately fits the usual and well known type of toilet seat.

Another object is to provide a seat of the character stated which will fit upon the usual toilet seat and will remain in position without the aid of any clips, hinges, or other devices.

A feature of my invention is in the particular shape of the seat whereby it is made more comfortable and more effective for the intended use.

A further feature is the depressed central portion of the seatdeeper at the back than at the front-whereby the knees of the child are held above the level of the hips, thus insuring the proper and normal position.

Another feature of the shape of the seat resides in the forward tilting of the pelvis when the child is seated therein, this being particularly advantageous for male babies, as the seat will not be soiled during urination.

Still another object of my invention is to provide a removable ring in the seat so that the same seat can be used by infants of different ages.

Other objects, advantages and features of invention may appear from the accompanying drawing, the subjoined detailed description and the appended claims.

In the drawing Figure l is a longitudinal sectional view of my seat. 1

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the same.

Figure 3 is a top plan view of the removable ring,

Figure 4 is a longitudinal seat with the removable. ring sectional view of my in position.

Figure 5 is a side elevation of a slightly modio well known type of toilet seat 4.

It will be thus evident that my seat will remain which is preferably in position without the use of any mechanical contrivance such as hooks, hinges, pins, clasps,

orthe like. The seat is curved gradually, preferably with a reverse curve from the annular surface 35 to the central opening 2, to form a central depression.

As shown in Fig. 1, the rear portion 5 of the depression is lower than the front portion thereof. The purpose of this is two-foldfirstly-that of comfort, and secondly-to give a forward tilt of the pelvis, particularly for male children.

For infants, I provide a detachable auxiliary seat 6 which fits around the opening 2, as shown in Fig. 4. This auxiliary seat is held in position by the inward curvature or depression of the sides of the seat towards the opening 2 The seat 6 is readily removable or replaceable-as desired.

As shown in Figs. 5 and 6, the seat I is split or cut transversely, as at 8. The two sections of the seat 9, H] are held together by a plurality of dowels or pins H, which are secured or molded in one section and extend into a suitable opening ii in the other section. The advantage of this arrangement is in transporting the seat from place to place, or in storing or shipping the same.

Having described my invention, I claim:

1. A childs toilet seat comprising an annular body, said body being shaped to fit the usual toilet seat, said body having a central opening therein, said body having a central depression therein extending to said opening, said depression being lower at the rear than at the front thereof.

2. A childs toilet seat comprising an annular body, said body being shaped to fit the usual toilet seat, said body having a central opening therein, said body having a central depression therein extending to said opening, said depression being lower at the rear than at the front thereof, and an annular auxiliary seat resting on the body whereby a smaller opening is provided.

. 3. A childs toilet seat comprising an integrally formed annular body, said body being shaped to fit the usual toilet seat, a central depression in said body, said body having an opening in the center thereof, said depression curving gradually outwardly from the opening, and said opening being entirely below the toilet seat upon which the body fits.

GEORGE HARDY CLARK. 

